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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
reflective
tense
fast-paced
This tells a lot about governments. PH government is one example. I think our current situation here is the reason why I sometimes laugh while reading this. Not because it's funny but sometimes the ministers, people of government act like clowns just like here.
Anw, it's a good book. At first I was confused at the ending but with a bit of reading, I appreciated it more.
Anw, it's a good book. At first I was confused at the ending but with a bit of reading, I appreciated it more.
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i’m all for a book with an ending that’s open for interpretation. i love books with tragic endings or nuanced endings or subtle endings. however, the ending of this one was a bit too esoteric. the incredible pickup in pace in the last 5 pages after a slog of a third act was refreshing and very enjoyable, but it abruptly stopped somewhere that felt unfinished. however, the book itself is genius and i would be remiss to knock down stars for one iffy ending. the style is beautiful and unique, and highly specific yet still detached musings of the political figures makes them easily transportable into any modern country—a scary thought given how accurate a web of deceit and lies saramago creates. a stunning satire and a satire that’s a departure from ones i normally read! excellent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
I am so sad to rate this book so poorly when I absolutely loved Blindness but it must be done.
The first 2/3 of the story was useless and wickedly boring.
Finally around page 200 it picked up and for a while it was ok then the ending! Gah, are you serious?? Horrible, just horrible. Of all the things you could have done.
Sigh. Well, you can't love every book you read so unfortunately this will go down in history as the worst book I've read, so far.
The first 2/3 of the story was useless and wickedly boring.
Finally around page 200 it picked up and for a while it was ok then the ending! Gah, are you serious?? Horrible, just horrible. Of all the things you could have done.
Sigh. Well, you can't love every book you read so unfortunately this will go down in history as the worst book I've read, so far.
Couldn't get into this one...very disappointing since I thought "Blindness" was AMAZING.